Does Heidelberg Materials pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Heidelberg Materials employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Heidelberg Materials. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Heidelberg Materials?

59% of Heidelberg Materials employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Heidelberg Materials 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Heidelberg Materials?

Manager (21) , Intern (20) , Production Supervisor (17) , Project Manager (12) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Deputy Manager (11) , Sales Manager (10) , Sales Representative (10) , Accountant (9) , Internship (9) , Operator (9) , Plant Operator (9) , Sales (9) , Truck Driver (9) , Engineer (8)

What are the pros of working at Heidelberg Materials according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and Benny’s" ((in 92 reviews)); "Car renting is good benefit" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great people and lots of flexibility within a supervisor role" ((in 57 reviews)); "Salary is good and they listen to you at this post" ((in 26 reviews)); "Culture is great and things are pretty laid back." ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Heidelberg Materials according to real employee reviews?

"poor management overall after 2019" ((in 74 reviews)); "Long hours and at times a fair amount of stress" ((in 35 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours due to constant reductions in force." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is great at giving employees extra tasks that are actually another full time job, which turn into their regular duties." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Heidelberg Materials layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Heidelberg Materials layoffs and their outlook for job security at Heidelberg Materials in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Heidelberg Materials locations?

Irving , Dallas , Cupertino , Allentown , Houston , Birmingham , New Braunfels , Los Angeles , Redding , Seattle , Union Bridge , Jamesville , San Antonio , Mitchell , Tehachapi , San Diego , San Ramon , Redmond , Nazareth , Atlanta , Speed , Thornton , Glens Falls , New York , Syracuse , Lawrenceburg , Raleigh , Burnet , Bridgeport , Grand Prairie

Heidelberg Materials reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(949 total reviews)

Dominik von Achten

83% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (949 reviews)

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Heidelberg Materials has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 949 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Heidelberg Materials employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

949 reviews

5.0

May 5, 2023

Great place to work

Laborer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits , they treat you good

Cons

I haven't found any cons

2.0

Apr 5, 2023

Hostile work environment

Journeyman millwright

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For first years of employment at the Speed Indiana plant things weren’t so bad. I do appreciate the training provided & education that was company paid. Sure my next employer will appreciate it as well. Hourly rate is not bad, however it’s starting to fall behind in today’s economy.

Cons

The Cons came when they decided to shut down the Speed Indiana plant & build their new K4 plant in Mitchell Indiana. I don’t believe they could have picked a worse place to build. I transferred to Mitchell in May of 22. The group of people they have working at Mitchell are an embarrassment to the company. The Mitchell Indiana plant promotes a very hostile work environment. My short time there was absolutely the worst experience I have ever witnessed & I have worked in many construction type environment for over 30yrs. I can not even describe these people as Men. They literally act like 3rd grade school children. I witnessed multiple scuffles that could have become work places injuries. A couple of fist fights. Constant badgering because I came from a different plant. My tool box was broken into and cleaned out two different times, and I got the blame for not having tools, they allowed their children to steal. This group also works in the most dangerous manner I have ever witnessed. I witnessed a Millwright crawl into a bucks elevator shaft with one chain broken & tons of metal chain & buckets over his head, and this man refused to put his Lock on the equipment before crawling inside. A supervisor was present when this took place. The same guy on another occasion pulled Gaurd off a running fan, and while in operation stuck his hand between the fan housing & rotating shaft. Iv seen on multiple occasions employees reaching into auger conveyors, without LOTO! The list goes on, I could write a book on some of the things I witnessed. The other issue is if you take pride in what you do. If you do precise, accurate, professional work, then Lehigh Is Not The Place for you. You will be sorely disappointed. Their method of operation is hammers & cheater pipes. They literally beat stuff together & scratch their heads because it’s broken down later that day. Good luck Lehigh when you turn your New Billion dollar plant over to these shade tree mechanics. They will tear that place to peace’s within a few short years.

Heidelberg Materials Response

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Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience with us. Safety remains top of mind for our company and what you witnessed could've been reported to our "Speak Up" line to investigate your reports. With more than 450 locations, we rely on our people to let us know when we have an opportunity to do better. We'll be sharing your feedback with leadership to respond accordingly and thank you for your more than 9 years of service to the company.

4.0

Apr 22, 2022

Great company, but…

Sr. portfolio manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are about average. Pay is above average. Sales team and coworkers were pretty awesome for the most part. Big on training and education.

Cons

Management placed higher expectations on you than they did themselves. Not all of the tools needed to do your job were provided.

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Jobs at Heidelberg Materials

079012- General Laborer

005735-Mechanical Trainee